BARSTOW CITY COUNCIL /
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
220 EAST MOUNTAIN VIEW STREET
BARSTOW, CA 92311
JUNE 20, 2023
5:30 PM
(HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE)
AMENDED AGENDA
JOINT SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda-June 20, 2023
MAYOR
Paul Anthony Courtney
COUNCILMEMBERS
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernandez
Barbara Mae Rose
Marilyn Dyer Kruse
ELECTED CITY CLERK
Andrea Flores
ELECTED CITY TREASURER
Michael Lewis
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS
Andrew Ziemer
Beatrice Lint
Miguel Morales
Rodney Brand Jr.
Juanantonio Delucas
BARSTOW FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT
A Subsidiary District of the City of
Barstow
Paul Anthony Courtney
James M. Noble
Carmen M. Hernandez
Barbara Mae Rose
Marilyn Dyer Kruse
CLOSED SESSION 5:30 PM
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Carmen Hernandez
Council Member Barbara Rose
Council Member Marilyn Kruse
Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
Mayor Paul Courtney
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY
ITEM ON THE AGENDA, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A
SPEAKER REQUEST CARD AND HANDING IT TO THE CITY
CLERK PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS
NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
CODE OF ETHICS: AS YOUR ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD WE
WILL REMEMBER THE "CODE OF ETHICS" THAT WE
VOLUNTARILY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DURING THIS
MEETING WE WILL TREAT EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC WITH
PATIENCE, CIVILITY, AND COURTESY. THE DECISIONS MADE
TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW
COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
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PUBLIC COMMENT - CLOSED SESSION: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC
TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS ON THE CLOSED SESSION AGENDA AND WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS:
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54956.8) Recommended Action:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov’t Code §54956.8) Property Address: APNs:
• 0424-081-10-0000;
• 0424-081-29-00000;
• 0424-081-43-0000;
• 0424-081-79-0000; and
• 0424-081-90-0000
Agency Negotiator: Willie Hopkins, Jr. City Manager
Negotiating Party: San Bernardino County
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL; INITIATION OF LITIGATION (GOV’T CODE SECTION 54956.9(D)(4))
Recommended Action:
Conference with Legal Counsel; Initiation of Litigation (Gov’t Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Number of Potential Cases: 1.
3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GOV’T CODE §54956.8) Recommended Action:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Gov’t Code §54956.8) Property Address: APNs:
• 042819101
• 042821104
• 042817106
Agency Negotiator: Willie Hopkins, Jr. City Manager
Negotiating Party: United States of America
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Recommended Action:
(Government Code Section 54957)
TItle: City Manager
REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION:
INVOCATION:
CALL TO ORDER - REGULAR MEETING 7:00 PM (or immediately following adjournment of Closed Session if adjourned after 7:00 PM):
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Agenda-June 20, 2023
ROLL CALL:
Council Member Carmen Hernandez
Council Member Barbara Rose
Council Member Marilyn Kruse
Mayor Pro Tem James Noble
Mayor Paul Courtney
PARTICIPATION IS INVITED: IF YOU WISH TO BE HEARD ON ANY ITEM ON THE AGENDA INCLUDING
ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, PLEASE SO INDICATE BY FILLING OUT A SPEAKER
REQUEST CARD AND HANDING IT TO THE CITY CLERK PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
CODE OF ETHICS: AS YOUR ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD WE WILL REMEMBER THE "CODE OF ETHICS" THAT WE VOLUNTARILY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED. DURING THIS MEETING WE WILL TREAT EACH OTHER AND THE PUBLIC WITH PATIENCE, CIVILITY, AND COURTESY. THE DECISIONS
MADE TONIGHT WILL BE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE BARSTOW COMMUNITY AND NOT FOR PERSONAL GAIN.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA: THIS IS THE TIME FOR MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BOARD TO CALL FOR REARRANGING THE ORDER OF THE AGENDA; ADDING ITEMS TO OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE AGENDA; OR REMOVING ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR SEPARATE ACTION.
PRESENTATIONS:
5. COMMUNITY HEALTH PROJECT PRESENTATION
Recommended Action:
Presentation Only.
CONSENT CALENDAR PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON ALL MATTERS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS ON ALL CONSENT ITEMS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
MINUTES ALL AGENCIES:
6. MINUTES REGULAR MEETING - JUNE 5, 2023, AT 6:00 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
7. MINUTES BUDGET WORKSHOP - JUNE 8, 2023, AT 1:30 P.M.
Recommended Action:
Approve minutes as presented.
CITY COUNCIL:
8. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT PROJECTS FUNDED BY SB1 FOR FY 2023-2024: THE ROAD
REPAIR AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT
Recommended Action:
1. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. ____-2023, adopting the projects list (Attachment A) funded by SB 1 and waive the full reading in its entirety.
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2. Direct staff to forward the project list and resolution to the California Transportation Committee.
9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 1020-2023 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW AMENDING CHAPTER 2.40 OF THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY’S PURCHASING SYSTEM AND AMENDING CHAPTER 2.42 OF
THE BARSTOW MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING AWARDING PUBLIC PROJECTS Recommended Action:
Adopt Ordinance No.1020-2023 amending the City’s Purchasing Policy and waive the full reading. The City Council finds the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it relates to an administrative matter per CEQA Guidelines, 14 Cal. Code of Regulations, Section 15061(b)(3) and 15378(b)(5).
10. FY 2023-2024 PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULE (PAPS) Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. ____-2023 approving the publicly available pay schedule (PAPS) (Attachment A) for FY 2023/2024 with an effective date of July 1, 2023.
11. MEASURE I YEAR-END -UPDATE 2022/2023 REVISED
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1.Approve the necessary adjustments to the Measure I Capital Improvement Projects, per Attachment A, and associated expenditure and revenue transfer accounts to/from the Measure I Fund (209) and the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Fund (400).
2. Direct staff to forward the report to SBCTA.
12. FY2022/2023 PROPOSED BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR YEAR-END CLEAN-UP
ADJUSTMENTS
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends the City Council approve the amendments to various funds and accounts in the City's adopted FY2022/2023 Operating and Capital Improvement Budget as outlined in the attached proposed Budget Amendment (Attachment A).
13. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REORGANIZATION AND ELIMINATION
OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT SUPERINTENDENT POSITION Recommended Action:
Adopt a proposed resolution approving the reorganization and elimination of the Parks and Recreation Department Superintendent Position.
14. CONSIDERATION TO CANCEL THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 3, 2023
Recommended Action:
Cancel the July 3, 2023, City Council meeting.
BFPD:
15. ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 2019 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP)
AWARD AS A SUB-RECIPIENT THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.
Recommended Action:
Authorize staff to accept the sub-recipient award of the FY2019 Homeland Security Grant Agenda-June 20, 2023
Program (HSGP) in the amount of $12,153 and authorize the expenditure appropriation in the amount of $12,153 to account number 225.225.227.08.813 for the initial procurement of the listed equipment. Grant reimbursement will be credited to revenue account number 225.819.794.923 upon receipt.
DISCUSSION / ACTION ON DEFERRED ITEMS: (ITEMS PREVIOUSLY TABLED OR PULLED FROM THE
CONSENT CALENDAR BY THE COUNCIL WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AT THIS TIME).
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
16. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/2024 PROPOSED
OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council and Barstow Fire Protection District Board take the following actions:
1. That City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Proposed Operating and Capital Improvement Budget for the City in the amount of $64,536,466 and adopt the attached Joint Resolution No. ____-2023 (Attachment B), approving the Proposed Budget (Attachment A), including any City Council amendments (if any), and excluding the Barstow Fire Protection District Budget – Fund 225, and waive the full reading.
2. That the Fire Protection District Board approve and adopt a preliminary budget for the Barstow Fire Protection District in the amount $6,674,407 and adopt the attached Joint Resolution No. ____-2023 (Attachment B), approving and adopting the preliminary Budget (Attachment A) as submitted pursuant to Health & Safety Code Section 13893(a)(1) and waive the full reading.
17. APPROVAL OF ANNUAL 2023/2024 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve the annual 2023/2024 appropriations limit, which is calculated using the change in County population and the change in growth in California personal income, which are determined by the State of California, Department of Finance.
2. Adopt Resolution No. _____-2023, establishing the appropriations limit for FY 2023/2024, by title only and waive the reading.
18. APPROVAL OF BARSTOW FIRE DISTRICT APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FY 2023/2024 Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the Barstow Fire Protection District’s Board take the following actions:
1. Approve the annual 2023/2024 appropriations limit, which is calculated using the change in the growth in California personal income and the change in population growth of the City/County, which are determined by the State of California.
2. Adopt BFPD Resolution No. _____-23, establishing the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2023/2024, by title only and waive the reading.
BUSINESS / ACTION ITEMS:
CITY COUNCIL:
19. SURPLUS LAND ACT DESIGNATION: APNS: 0181-072-16-0000, 0181-072-17-0000, 0181- 073-34-0000, 0181-073-35-0000, 0181-073-36-0000, 0181-073-37-0000, 0181-076-01-0000, 0181-076-13-0000
Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council declare the listed properties surplus and direct the City Manager to send a written Notice of Availability of surplus land to HCD and conduct all other required activities to declare the land surplus.
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20. ANNEX S TO INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
AND GENERAL FACILITY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR FORT IRWIN Recommended Action:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Approve the annex to the IGSA with the United States Army. 2) Adopt Resolution No. ___-2023 Authorizing the Approval of Annex S for General Facility Construction Services to the Intergovernmental Services Agreement with the United States Army Garrison, Fort Irwin and Authorizing the City Manager or designee the authority to sign the annex to intergovernmental support agreement between Fort Irwin and the City of Barstow, with any necessary non-substantive changes, and to perform all other necessary acts to implement the agreements, including approving individual projects under Annex S up to $1 million per project.
The adoption of this Resolution and approval of this agreement are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per CEQA Guidelines, Title 24, CCR, section 15301.
GENERAL, NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT: THIS IS THE TIME AND PLACE FOR THE GENERAL
PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE GOVERNING BOARD ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA AND WITHIN THE CITY’S JURISDICTION. SPEAKERS ARE ASKED TO LIMIT THEIR COMMENTS TO THREE MINUTES OR LESS. ALL REQUESTS TO SPEAK MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE AGENDA ITEM BEING ADDRESSED. IF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUIRED, 48 HOURS NOTICE MUST BE GIVEN TO THE CITY CLERK.
STAFF REPORTS:
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
BUSINESS OF THE COUNCIL:
ADJOURNMENT:
Individuals electing to later challenge any items listed herein will be limited to addressing only those issues raised at any public hearing or in written correspondence received by the Governing Board prior to the meeting.
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Posted on the 15th day of June, 2023.
Agenda-June 20, 2023